Gang-Related Legislation by Subject
(Laws updated through July 2020)
Bail, Pretrial, Conditional Release, or Conditional Dismissal
Civil and Administrative Actions
Correctional Facilities and Jails
Criminal Intelligence Information and Systems (including Gang Databases)
Definition Related to Gang Criminality
Foster Care and Alternative Placement (Juveniles)
Penalties (including Sentencing Enhancement), Fines, and Damage
Prevention, Reduction, and Suppression
Probation, Parole, and Release
Racketeering, Money Laundering, Criminal Enterprise, and Criminal Profiteering
Recruitment, Threats, Intimidation
Jurisdictions for this subject:
18 U.S.C. § 924. Penalties. [Crimes: Firearms]
18 U.S.C. § 1963. Criminal penalties.
21 U.S.C. § 848. Continuing criminal enterprise.
21 U.S.C. § 853. Criminal forfeitures.
21 U.S.C. § 881. Forfeitures.
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Ala. Code § 41-9-650.01. (Final placement and text of 2019 legislation is subject to editorial action of the Code Commissioner) Reporting requirements for certain property seized for forfeiture in connection with a criminal event.
Alaska Stat. § 12.55.015. Authorized sentences; forfeiture.
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2314.01. Anti-racketeering revolving fund; use of monies; reports; audit.
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2314.02. Racketeering lien; content; filing; notice; effect.
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2317. Money laundering; classification; definitions.
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-93-207. Applications for pardon, commutation of sentence, and remission of fines and forfeitures.
Ark. Code § 5-4-104. Authorized sentences generally.
Ark. Code § 5-64-405. Continuing criminal enterprise.
Ark. Code § 5-64-505. Property subject to forfeiture -- Procedure -- Disposition of property.
Ark. Code § 5-74-107. Unlawful discharge of a firearm from a vehicle.
Cal. Health. &. Saf. Code § 11489 (LexisNexis). ["Distribution of funds from sale of forfeited property"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 186 Citation. [California Control of Profits of Organized Crime Act]
Cal. Pen. Code § 186.2 (LexisNexis). ["Definitions:" Criminal Profiteering]
Cal. Pen. Code § 186.3 (LexisNexis). ["Property subject to forfeiture']
Cal. Pen. Code § 186.21 (LexisNexis). [Street Terrorism Enforcement and Prevention Act: "Legislative findings and declarations"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 246.1 (LexisNexis). ["Forfeiture of vehicle involved in violent offenses; Disposition of proceeds"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 853.6 (Westlaw). ["Misdemeanors; release procedures; notice to appear; contents; procedure upon violation of domestic violence protective order; evidence of identification; bail and forfeiture; booking or fingerprinting; grounds for nonrelease; alteration or destruction of citation; recommendation of dismissal; procedure where charged person claims not to be person issued notice to appear"]
Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 19280 (Westlaw). ["Fines, penalties, bail, forfeitures, or other amounts imposed for criminal offenses; collection by Franchise Tax Board; procedures; interest; construction"]
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-13-301 (LexisNexis). ["Definitions:" Abatement of Public Nuisance]
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-13-303 (LexisNexis). ["Class 1 public nuisance"]
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-13-701 (Westlaw). ["Reports related to seizures and forfeitures--legislative declaration--definitions"]
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-13-701. (LexisNexis). ["Reports related to seizures and forfeitures - legislative declaration - definitions"]
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-279b. Racketeering unit. Bond forfeiture unit. Standards for compromise and settlement of forfeited bonds.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53-397. Penalty. Forfeiture of property. Disposition of seized property. Appointment of receiver.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53-398. Court orders.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-36h. Forfeiture of moneys and property related to illegal sale or exchange of controlled substances or money laundering.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-36i. Drug assets forfeiture revolving account. Allocation of moneys.
Del. Code tit. 11, § 1507. Racketeering lien notice; lis pendens; construction of section.
D.C. Code § 23-1331. Definitions. [Release and Pretrial Detention]
Fla. Stat. §§ 895.01-895.06. Short title. [Florida RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization) Act.]
Fla. Stat. § 874.08. Criminal gang activity and recruitment; forfeiture.
Fla. Stat. § 874.12. Identification documents; unlawful possession or creation.
Fla. Stat. § 896.101. Florida Money Laundering Act; definitions; penalties; injunctions; seizure warrants; immunity.
Fla. Stat. § 932.7061. Reporting seized property for forfeiture.
Ga. Code Ann. §§ 16-14-1 to 16-14-12. Georgia RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act.
Ga. Code Ann. § 9-16-19 (LexisNexis). ["Disposition of forfeited property; order of distribution; annual report"]
Ga. Code Ann. § 16-15-3 (LexisNexis). ["Definitions:" Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention]
Ga. Code Ann. § 16-15-5 (LexisNexis). ["Civil forfeiture"]
Ga. Code Ann. § 24-4-418 (LexisNexis). ["Admissibility of criminal gang activity, disclosure"]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 712A-1. Definitions. [Forfeiture]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 712A-4. Covered offenses. [Forfeiture]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 712A-5. Property subject to forfeiture; exemption.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 712A-7. Powers and duties of law enforcement officers and agencies. [Forfeiture]
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 712A-10. Administrative forfeiture.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 712A-11. Judicial forfeiture proceedings; general.
Idaho Code Ann. § 18-7801. Short title. [Racketeering Act]
Idaho Code Ann. § 18-7805. Racketeering — Civil Remedies.
Idaho Code Ann. § 37-2744. Forfeitures.
5 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 810/5. Applicability. [Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act]
5 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 810/10. Reporting by law enforcement agency.
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. §§ 5/29B-1 to 5/29B-27. Money laundering.
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. §§ 5/36.1-1 to 5/36.1-5. Seizure and Forfeiture of Vessels, Vehicles and Aircraft [Article].
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/29B-5. Property subject to forfeiture.
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/29B-12. Non-judicial forfeiture.
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/29B-13. Judicial in rem procedures.
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/29B-15. Burden and commencement of forfeiture action.
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/33G-6. Remedial proceedings, procedures, and forfeiture. [Illinois Street Gang and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Law]
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/36-1. Property subject to forfeiture.
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/36-2.1. Notice to owner or interest holder.
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/36-2.5. Judicial in rem procedures.
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/36-9. Reporting.
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 570/405 (LexisNexis). ["Calculated criminal drug conspiracy"]
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 570/405.2. Street gang criminal drug conspiracy.
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 646/65. Methamphetamine conspiracy.
740 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 147/40. Contraband.
Ind. Code § 34-24-1-1. Seizure of vehicles and property commonly used as consideration for controlled substance or felony terrorist offenses; seizure of tobacco products and personal property.
Ind. Code § 34-24-1-4. Hearing; disposition of property; distribution of funds.
Iowa Code § 809A.3. Conduct giving rise to forfeiture.
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-6327. Kansas racketeer influenced and corrupt organization act.
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-6330. Same [Kansas racketeer influenced and corrupt organization act]; appropriate orders and judgments by district courts; civil forfeiture.
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 22-3901. Common nuisances; scope.
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 506.190. Criminal gang-related property subject to forfeiture under same criteria and process as set out in KRS 218A.405 to 218A.460.
La. Stat. Ann. § 15:1405.2. Possession of firearms, ammunition, and dangerous weapons by criminal street gangs; forfeiture.
17-A M.R.S. § 1504. Forfeiture of firearms.
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 9-804. Participation in criminal gang prohibited.
Mass. Gen. Laws, ch. 280, § 6A. Special cost assessments; exemption.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159f — 750.159x. Criminal enterprises chapter.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159j. Violation as felony; penalties; imposition of costs; order to criminally forfeit property; additional authority of court; conditions for entering order of criminal forfeiture; attorney fees; determination of extent of property; property not reachable; retention of property by law enforcement agency; disposition of money seized; seizure; other criminal or civil remedies not precluded.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159q. Burden of proof; evidence; return or disposal of property; notice; estoppel from denial of allegations in civil trial; admissibility of testimony.
Minn. Stat. §§ 609.901 to 609.912. Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
Minn. Stat. § 609.905. Criminal forfeiture.
Minn. Stat. § 609.909. Additional relief available.
Minn. Stat. § 609.5315. Disposition of forfeited property.
Minn. Stat. § 609.5318. Forfeiture of Vehicles Used in Drive-By Shootings.
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 97-3-54 to 97-3-54-9. Human Trafficking Act.
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-110. Seizure and forfeiture of firearms unlawfully possessed by juveniles and of motor vehicles used in drive-by shootings or bombings.
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-111. Forfeiture of vehicles used in drive-by shootings or bombings.
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-44-1. Short title. [Mississippi Streetgang Act]
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-44-3. Definitions. [Mississippi Street Gang Act]
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-44-17. Forfeiture of firearms, ammunition, and dangerous weapons used by criminal street gangs; disposition of property seized; procedure.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 513.653. Law enforcement agencies using federal forfeiture system, report of federal seizure proceeds--violation, ineligibility for certain funds.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.121. Forfeiture of Personal Property and Conveyances Used in Commission of Crime.
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 207.350 to 207.520. [Racketeering chapter]
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 207.415. Account for Prosecution of Racketeering created; use and distribution of money by Attorney General; reimbursement of Account.
N.J. Rev. Stat. §§ 2C:41-1 to 2C:41-6.2. Racketeering.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:21-28. Civil action for treble damages; allocation.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:41-3. Criminal penalties.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:41-4. Civil remedies.
N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:64-11. Report to Attorney General.
N.M. Stat. §§ 30-42-1 to 30-42-6. Short title. [Racketeering Act]
N.M. Stat. § 30-3-8.1. Seizure and Forfeiture of Motor Vehicle; Procedure.
N.M. Stat. § 30-42-4. Prohibited activities; penalties.
N.M. Stat. § 30-42-6. Racketeering; civil remedies.
N.M. Stat. § 31-27-2. Purpose of act; applicability; no additional remedies.
N.M. Stat. § 31-27-3. Definitions.
N.M. Stat. § 31-27-4. Forfeiture; conviction required; seizure of property; with process; without process.
N.Y. CLS Civ. Prac. Law & Rules § 1311. Forfeiture actions.
N.Y. CLS Civ. Prac. Law & Rules § 1311-b. Money judgment.
N.Y. CLS Civ. Prac. Law & Rules § 1312. Provisional remedies; generally.
N.Y. CLS Pen. §§ 470.00 to 470.25. Money laundering.
N.Y. CLS Pen. § 460.30. Enterprise corruption; forfeiture.
N.Y. CLS Pen. § 460.70. Provisional remedies. [Enterprise corruption]
N.Y. CLS Pen. § 470.25. Money laundering; fines.
N.Y. CLS Pen. § 480.10 Procedure.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-7.20. Continuing criminal enterprise.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-50.23. Contraband, Seizure, and Forfeiture.
N.D. Cent. Code §§ 12.1-06.1-01 to 12.1-06.1-08. Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations.
N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-06.1-05. Racketeering - Civil remedies.
N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-06.1-06. Racketeering lien - Content - Filing - Notice - Effect.
Ohio Rev. Code §§ 2923.31 to 2923.36. Corrupt activity.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.32. Engaging in pattern of corrupt activity.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.36. Corrupt activity lien notice.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2923.44. Criminal forfeiture of property relating to gang participation.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.02 Property subject to forfeiture.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2981.04 Specification concerning forfeiture; petitions.
Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 166.715 to 166.735. Oregon Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act.
Or. Rev. Stat. § 163.707. Forfeiture of Motor Vehicle Used in Drive-By Shooting.
Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.725. Remedies for violation of ORS 166.720; time limitation.
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-8-260. Seizure of Firearms, Ammunition, Electronic Records, Money, Etc.; Forfeiture Actions.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-3-101. Definitions -- Maintenance and abatement of nuisance -- Forfeiture of property -- Payment of moneys from forfeiture into general funds.
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 125.070. Civil Action for Violation of Injunction.
Utah Code § 24-4-117. State Asset Forfeiture Grant Program.
Utah Code § 76-3-205. Infraction conviction--Fine, forfeiture, and disqualification.
Va. Code Ann. §§ 18.2-512 to 18.2-517. Virginia Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act.
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.3:2. Forfeiture.
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-246.3. Money laundering; penalties.
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-246.5. Forfeiture of business license or registration upon conviction of sale or distribution of imitation controlled substance; money laundering.
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-515. Criminal penalties; Forfeiture.
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-516. Prohibition of Illegal Money Transmitting.
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-354. Authority of court to order payment of fine, costs, forfeitures, penalties or restitution in installments or upon other terms and conditions; community work lieu of payment.
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-386.14. Sharing of forfeited assets.
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-386.16. Forfeiture of motor vehicles used in commission of certain crimes.
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-386.19. Seizure of property used in connection with money laundering.
Wash. Rev. Code §§ 9A.82.001 to 9A.82.902. Criminal Profiteering Act.
Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.098. Forfeiture of firearms--Disposition--Confiscation.
Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.82.090. Orders restraining criminal profiteering—When issued.
Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.82.100. Remedies and procedures.
Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.82.120. Criminal profiteering lien—Authority, procedures.
Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.83.020. Money laundering.
Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.83.030. Seizure and forfeiture.
W. Va. Code §§ 61-13-1 to 61-13-6. Anti-Organized Criminal Enterprise Act.
W. Va. Code § 61-15-3. Forfeiture; disgorgement.
Wis. Stat. §§ 946.80 to 946.93. Racketeering Activity and Continuing Criminal Enterprise.